Penetration Testing

JANUARY 11, 2024

DreamBus, initially identified in early 2019, has... The post DreamBus: The Linux-Based Malware Targeting Business Applications appeared first on Penetration Testing. A Linux-based malware family, DreamBus has been quietly evolving, honing its capabilities to exploit vulnerabilities in business applications.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The notorious Mispadu Stealer infostealer has been lurking in the digital shadows since 2019, primarily targeting Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking victims, with a strong focus on Latin America (LATAM).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

the latest version of the popular penetration testing and forensics Linux distro. the latest version of the popular penetration testing and forensics Linux distribution. “Welcome to our first release of 2019, Kali Linux 2019.1, On Monday, Offensive Security announced the availability of Kali Linux 2019.1,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Maintainers of the open-source Metasploit penetration testing framework have added a public exploit module for the BlueKeep Windows flaw. There is a surprise for Metasploit users, maintainers of the open-source penetration testing framework have added a public exploit module for the BlueKeep Windows flaw.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Topping the list are three... The post SAP Security Patch Day: CVE-2024-22127 – Critical Vulnerability Demand Immediate Action appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Two critical vulnerabilities in Sitecores anti-CSRF module have re-emerged as active threats, with proof-of-concept exploits in circulation and The post CISA Flags Active Exploits in Sitecore CMS: CVE-2019-9874 and CVE-2019-9875, PoC Publishes appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Uncovered by 360 Netlab in 2019, Mozi is a... The post The Mozi Botnet Demise: ESET Researchers Reveal Takedown Tactics appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a public statement, Samsung recently became aware of a cyber intrusion into its UK online store, which occurred between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. This breach led to the theft of... The post Samsung Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of UK Customers appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In the shadowy corners of the cyber world, a new predator has been lurking since early 2019, silently waiting for its next prey. This threat, known as the Phobos ransomware, has been creeping into... The post Phobos Ransomware: A Masquerading Threat Impersonating VX-Underground appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Cobalt Strike is a legitimate penetration testing toolkit and threat emulation software that allows attackers to deploy payloads, dubbed “beacons,” on compromised devices to remotely create shells, execute PowerShell scripts, perform privilege escalation, or spawn a new session to create a listener on the victim system.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) has reported that threat actors are actively exploiting a six-year-old vulnerability, CVE-2019-18935, The post Threat Actors Exploit CVE-2019-18935 to Gain Remote Access and Elevate Privileges appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Introduction As we navigate through the complexities of modern cybersecurity penetration testing (pentesting) remains a crucial practice for organisations and individuals alike. Step 2: Download Required Software Windows Server ISO: Obtain the ISO for Windows Server 2019 or 2022 from the Microsoft Evaluation Center.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

According to security experts at Fox-IT, a recently addressed flaw in the Cobalt Strike penetration testing platform could be exploited to identify attacker servers. “The decline since the start of 2019 is most likely due to the “extraneous space” fix, thus not showing up in the scan data when applying the fingerprint.”

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SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This infection scheme was originally described back in 2019 and has changed only slightly from year to year. The keb.ps1 script belongs to the popular PowerSploit framework for penetration testing and kicks off a Kerberoasting attack. VBShower then downloads and installs another backdoor: PowerShower.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The vulnerability affects Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, while SharePoint Online as part of Office 365 is not impacted. “The NCSC generally recommends following vendor best practice advice in the mitigation of vulnerabilities. .”

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

... The post Details Released for Microsoft Excel RCE (CVE-2023-36041) Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-36041 and carrying a CVSS score of 7.8...

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

” The operation, active since 2019, has exploited... The post 121 Fake Web Shops and 1,000 Infected Websites: Inside the Phish ‘n’ Ships Scam appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2019

osum0x0 has developed a module for the popular Metasploit penetration testing framework to exploit the critical BlueKeep flaw. The vulnerability , tracked as CVE-2019-0708, impacts the Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and was addressed by Microsoft with May 2019 Patch Tuesday updates. The security researcher Z??osum0x0

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Microsoft announced the release of the 2025 H1 Cumulative Update (CU15) for Exchange Server 2019, marking the final The post Microsoft Releases Final Cumulative Update for Exchange Server 2019 Heres Whats New in CU15 appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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MARCH 7, 2021

For example, a 2019 eSentire survey found that 44% of all firms surveyed had experienced a significant data breach caused by a third-party vendor. This means they each vendor, whether directly or indirectly, impacts your cybersecurity. . Incorporate risk management into your contracts.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) first spotted the threat actor CrystalRay on February 2024 and observed it using the SSH-Snake open-source software penetration testing tool. CVE-2022-44877 , CVE-2021-3129 , and CVE-2019-18394 ). zmap, asn, httpx, nuclei, platypus, and SSH-Snake). ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2019

The National Security Agency (NSA) is urging Windows users and administrators to install security updates to address BlueKeep flaw (aka CVE-2019-0708). Now the National Security Agency (NSA) is also urging Windows users and administrators to install security updates to address BlueKeep flaw (aka CVE-2019-0708).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

” According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Despite their differences, both vulnerability scans and penetration tests are part of the wider vulnerability management framework or process. Breach and attack simulation (BAS) tools offer a more automated approach to vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Why Is Vulnerability Scanning Necessary?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Bugcrowd is used by many enterprises, it allows them to manage bug bounty programs, penetration testing, and vulnerability disclosure. ” According to Bugcrowd, the payouts are increasing year after year, in 2019 experts observed an increase of more than 80% over the payouts assigned during 2018.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 19, 2021

ISC)2 estimated at the end of 2019 that it would take 4.07 Army and other entities have taken trainings provided by Offensive Security , including courses in penetration testing, web application and exploit development that align with industry-leading certifications. This employment gap increased in the year that followed.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

In May, Microsoft warned users to update their systems to address the remote code execution vulnerability dubbed BlueKeep , A few days later, the National Security Agency (NSA) also urged Windows users and administrators to install security updates to address BlueKeep flaw (aka CVE-2019-0708). DHS on also issued an alert for the same issue.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ISO 22301:2019 is a leading framework here. Staying prepared To develop the corporate security system, consider launching a bug bounty program, organizing regular penetration tests and red team exercises, and conducting the previously mentioned cybersecurity awareness training and anti-phishing exercises.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

While during Q1 (2019) most of the scraped websites were absolutely up- and-running on Q2 (2019) I see, most of the scraped hidden services, dismissed and/or closed even if they persists in the communication channels (IRC chat, Pasties, Telegram, etc.). This scenario changed dramatically in the past few months.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

In this entry, lets focus on test day itselfand how to maximize the educational, financial, and professional value of the OSCP exam experience. OffSec has gone to great lengths to make the OSCP a realistic simulation of a black-box penetration test; however, to ensure fair grading and timely results, it comes with inherent limitations.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

This time is the APT34 Jason – Exchange Mail BF project to be leaked by Lab Dookhtegan on June 3 2019. Although there was information about APT34 prior to 2019, a series of leaks on the website Telegram by an individual named “ Lab Dookhtegan ”, including Jason project, exposed many names and activities of the organization.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. New #Mespinoza #Ransomware [link] Ext: locked R/n: Readme.README Affected users, contact the support forum of @BleepinComputer pic.twitter.com/SbKxVEIXUd — Amigo-A (@Amigo_A_) October 25, 2019.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2021

Starting from 2016 the group developed a new custom malware using Cobalt Strike, a legitimate penetration testing framework. law enforcement and was extradited to the US where in September 2019, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit computer hacking.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

CISSP Company: (ISC)2 Noteworthy: Consistently appears on top industry certification lists, including the 2019 Upwork Skills Index, which named the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) one of the 20 hottest job “skills” in the U.S. FINALIST | BEST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. labor market.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

In early 2019, Bishop Fox raised a $25m Series A from ForgePoint Capital to do just that. The initial result of diversifying into the product space is CAST, which stands for Continuous Attack Surface Testing and is the focus of this review. Another issue with traditional penetration tests is that they are time-bound.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

According to Dragos, the Hexane group has been active since at least the middle of 2018, it intensified its activity since early 2019 with an escalation of tensions within the Middle East. The group also used the ‘Decrypt-RDCMan.ps1,’ that is a password decryption tool included in the PoshC2 framework for penetration testing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Last year, the G7 announced a joint cross-border crisis management exercise on a cyber incident affecting the financial system that it carried out in June 2019, saying that cyber risks were increasing and posed a “genuine and growing threat” to the stability and integrity of the financial sector.”

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